It's funny what a few no-hitters do for a body.

Quote by Satchel Paige

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Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

Just take the ball and throw it where you want to. Throw strikes. Home plate...

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to...

The only change is that baseball has turned Paige from a second class citizen to...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

When a batter swings and I see his knees move, I can tell just what...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know...

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

You gotta keep the ball off the fat part of the bat.

I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years...

I've said it once and I'll say it a a hundred times, I'm forty-four years...

I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

I never rush myself. See, they can't start the game without me.

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

My feet ain't got nothing to do with my nickname, but when folks get it...

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

I was born in August, no July, 1908.

If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.

If your stomach disputes you, lie down and pacify it with cool thoughts.

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance...

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?

Avoid running at all times.

Avoid running at all times.

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

Money and women. They're two of the strongest things in the world. The things you...

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

My pitching philosophy is simple - keep the ball way from the bat.

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I toss...

If a man can beat you, walk him.

If a man can beat you, walk him.